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RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, disable the antivirus e-mail protection utility, and then manually add the POP server name in the E-mail Accounts dialog box in Outlook. To manually add the POP server setting, follow these steps:
  1. Start Outlook.
  2. On the Tools menu, click E-mail Accounts.
  3. Click View or change existing e-mail accounts, and then click Next.
  4. In the E-mail Accounts dialog box, click Add.
  5. Click POP3, and then click Next.
  6. Type the correct information for your POP3 mail server, and then click Next.
  7. Click Finish.